secular humanist
Americannoun
plural
secular humanistsadjective
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In a profession long dominated in the U.S. by Christian clergy, Buddhists are leading an ever more diverse field that includes Muslim, Hindu, Wiccan and even secular humanist chaplains.
From Seattle Times • May 15, 2022
As a secular humanist, I very much appreciated Michael Gerson’s Dec. 14 op-ed, “Secularism without humanism” — except for one thing: He falsely equated secularism with consumerism.
From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2018
Huxley, a secular humanist, believed that Teilhard’s visions need not be grounded in any larger religious narrative.
From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2017
Even His Dark Materials, that secular humanist fairy tale, traps Lyra and Will in their respective universes of origin, rich with wisdom but bereft of each other.
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2016
Even Stephen Kellner, noted secular humanist, dressed up to go.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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